Stories on Love, Life, & Real Estate

Season 4, Episode 5

Maybe the Teachers Aren't the Problem

In this episode, LJ takes a brief detour from conversations about dating and real estate to reflect on her experiences working in the school system.

After witnessing repeated teacher turnover, burnout, and staffing changes, she asks an important question: When organizations constantly replace people, are they addressing the real problem?

Drawing from her final years in education, LJ explores how leadership, support, training, resources, communication, and workplace culture influence employee success. She shares observations about the difference between fixing individuals and fixing systems, and why lasting change often requires looking beyond the people on the front lines.

As she transitions from education into technology, LJ discusses a lesson that extends far beyond schools and applies to any workplace, organization, or community.

In This Episode

• Why high turnover may signal deeper organizational issues

• The impact of leadership, support, and workplace culture

• Teacher burnout and unrealistic expectations

• The difference between replacing people and improving systems

• Lessons from education that apply across industries

• Reflections on closing one career chapter and beginning another

Key Takeaway

"A revolving door is rarely solved by changing who's walking through it. Sometimes the door itself needs fixing."

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